Friday, June 1, 2012

Happy Birthday with Riley the Moose

As soon as I saw this Fishing Riley stamp by Riley & Co., I knew he needed to be part of my stamp collection.  Our son likes moose and he's an avid fisherman (so much so that he's the fishing manager at our local Bass Pro Shops).  This made Fishing Riley the perfect image for him!  I finally got brave enough to color Riley with my copic markers (images with a lot of coloring really push my comfort zone) just in time for our son's birthday.  Masculine cards are always a challenge for me but cute images like this sure help!




I used this Double Pocket Card tutorial on SCS to make my card.  A gift card is in the first pocket and is hidden behind the Riley panel. I paper pieced the boat and Riley's hat.



A tag in the 2nd pocket has a sentiment from another new favorite stamp.  This card opens up so that my husband and I were able to write a birthday note to him.



Supplies:
Cardstock:  Bazzill, Recollections, Georgia Pacific
Patterned Paper:  BG
Stamps:  Riley & Co (Fishing Riley), Studio G (sentiments)
Ink:  SU (Bliss Blue), ColorBox Fluid Chalk (chestnut roan)
Embellishments/Tools:  baker's twine (The Twinery), button from stash, Spellbinders (Standard Circles Large & Small), SU Journal Writer (Close to Cocoa), Copic Markers

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes - emphasis on twine
Divas by Design #37 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown #100- Masculine
Love to Create #17 - Add a sentiment
Stampin Sisters in Christ #117 - something you're afraid of (coloring details images)
Terrifically Thrilling Thursday - Pick at least 2 things from a list of required items (I chose the color blue & markers - if baker's twine counts as ribbon, that would be a 3rd)

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a wonderful weekend.

6 comments:

Kristine said...

Hi Stephanie! This is sooo GREAT! I have this Riley stamp from a few years ago ~ my hubby loves to fish :) I love your pull out tag too! Supah job and thanks so much for linkin' up at Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenges!! *Ü* Have a blessed weekend.

NanaConnie said...

Adorable Riley image, Steph, and well colored! Thanks so much for playing in our "Masculine" challenge at Tuesday Throwdown this week. Good luck in the draw.
NanaConnie DT

Sandy said...

Steph, you did a great job on him! I don't know how coloring is pushing it for you because your images are always done perfectly! I love the double pockets and the tag. Love the twine and button too!

Darlene said...

This is FABULOUS! Love that pull out tag sentiment panel! Thanks so much for joining our "PICK 2" challenge at Shelly's Images! Please come back and join us again real soon!!
Darlene
Shelly's Images DT
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Helen said...

very cute card! You did great on your coloring & details! What a wonderful card for your son! He will love it! Thank you for sharing it with us at Stampin Sisters in Christ! Have a blessed week! ~H

Min said...

This is just terrific! Has my father in law written all over it! =)
Thanks so much for playin' along with us at Shelly's Images for our "You Pick 2" challenge.
We hope you'll join us again tomorrow for another fun challenge!
Hugs & Happy Days!
Min

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